Cold Springs Dam
Cold Springs Dam is an earth dam located in Cass County, Iowa, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cold Springs Dam
The primary purpose of Cold Springs Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Iowa Department Of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Tr- East Nishnabotna River near Elliott.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Cass |
| Nearest City | Elliott |
| River/Stream | Tr- East Nishnabotna River |
| Coordinates | 41.29290, -95.08820 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Iowa Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03165 |
| Federal ID | IA03165 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |